Synonyms of sponge

1. sponge, absorbent material, absorbent: usage: a porous mass of interlacing fibers that forms the internal skeleton of various marine animals and usable to absorb water or any porous rubber or cellulose product similarly used
2. quick study, sponge, learner, scholar, assimilator: usage: someone able to acquire new knowledge and skills rapidly and easily; "she soaks up foreign languages like a sponge"
3. leech, parasite, sponge, sponger, follower: usage: a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage
4. sponge, poriferan, parazoan, invertebrate: usage: primitive multicellular marine animal whose porous body is supported by a fibrous skeletal framework; usually occurs in sessile colonies

1. sponge, wipe, pass over: usage: wipe with a sponge, so as to clean or moisten
2. mooch, bum, cadge, grub, sponge, obtain: usage: ask for and get free; be a parasite
3. sponge, erase, rub out, score out, efface, wipe off: usage: erase with a sponge; as of words on a blackboard
4. sponge, wipe up, mop up, mop: usage: soak up with a sponge
5. sponge, gather, garner, collect, pull together: usage: gather sponges, in the ocean